Labour Party: We don’t give ‘shishi’ but need funds for Peter Obi’s campaign

Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections the Labour Party (LP) has tasked members of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) to intensify efforts towards the funding of the campaigns.

Inaugurating the LP Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, on Friday, National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, lamented that it was not easy to prosecute a presidential election in Nigeria and appealed to members of the Council to work towards mobilizing funds for the party.

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Abure appealed to members of the party, members of the campaign and well-meaning Nigerians who are interested in “enthroning good leadership” to join hands with the party.

He said even though the slogan of the Obi-Dient movement is “we do not give shishi,” this time around the party needs money to prosecute the campaign.

“The party is in serious need of funding required to prosecute the elections,” he said.

Abure said Presidential election is expensive and competing against the main parties “that have stolen resources and ready to deploy it in the election” was not going to be an easy task.

He said even though the task ahead is enormous, they are pleased because “Nigerians have realized they need to take back their country. The massive support and followership enjoyed in recent times shows the people are ready and determined to take back their country.

“We need a lot of funding to drive the process, as the presidential candidate cannot do it alone.”

The Chairman of PCC, Mohammed Zarewa, in his acceptance speech, assured that the members will do everything possible to deliver Nigeria to the Labour Party candidates.

Doyin Okupe, the Director General of the campaign council, also charged members of the campaign Council to take their assignments seriously and work hard to deliver their various constituencies.

“We will continue to make use of as many people as are will to be of help to ensure the success of this party.